# Ethel Traverse — The Blue Castle character guide

> Ethel Traverse in The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ethel, Traverse

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A former acquaintance of Valancy's, briefly mentioned.

## Relationships

### [Barney Snaith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/characters/barney_snaith)

_romantic_

Ethel Traverse is a former romantic interest of Barney's, representing his wild past before meeting Valancy.

### [Barney Snaith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/characters/barney_snaith)

_romantic_

Ethel Traverse is a former romantic interest of Barney's, representing his wild past before meeting Valancy.

### [Barney Snaith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/characters/barney_snaith)

_romantic_

Ethel Traverse is a former romantic interest of Barney's, representing his wild past before meeting Valancy.

## In the story

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Ethel is mentioned as Barney's former fiancée, described as beautiful and intelligent; she later married and is now a widow.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_blue_castle_se/chapters/xli)

Ethel is the woman Valancy believes Barney still loves; Valancy hates and envies her for knowing how Barney says 'I love you.'

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